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Access & Ability Center

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​Need Assistan​ce?

We can help.​

​To apply for Access & Ability Center services...
​Follow the Accessing Our Services steps to begin the process.
​​High school student interested in COS and accessing our services​?
​View High School to College page. Call (559) 737-6220 or email kyleca@cos.edu.
​​​Need to securely submit a form to us ​electronically?​
​Use our ​Secure Upload. Choose "Access & Ability Center" and the form type.​
​​Need ASL Interpreting Services?​
​Call (559)​ 737-4890 or email catrinac@cos.edu.
​​For Active AAC Students (who already applied for services)...
​Need to request (or renew) note-taking support, equipment, and/or real-time captioning?
 Complete our Note-Taking Apps & Equipment Request.​ 
Need to send Faculty Notification Letters (FNLs) to notify instructors of services? (This should be done every semester.)
​Follow these steps in your AIM student portal (in MyGiant).
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Need to schedule an appointment with a counselor?
 ​Call (559) 730-3805 or email AAC@cos.edu​.
​Need to schedule a test? Or questions about Testing Services?
 ​Email AACtesting@cos.edu to schedule with/contact our Visalia Testing Center.
Email AACTulare@cos.edu to schedule with/contact our Tulare Testing Center.
Email AACHanford@cos.edu to schedule with/contact our Hanford Testing Center.
Need help with Kurzweil, audiobooks, or technology​?
 Call (559) 730-3982 or email AAC@cos.edu.
​Need a digital/alternate copy of your textbook? (Book receipt required.)
​Complete our Alternate Book Format Request to let us what book you need.
View our steps to request your digital books if you need some help.
Having difficulty with an instructor or class?​
 Call (559) 730-3805 or email AAC@cos.edu.​
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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​VISION:  The AAC envisions a college experience that is supportive, engaging, and barrier-free.

MISSION:  The AAC advocates for equal access to opportunities for student success.
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Core Values
  • ACCESS:  We believe that educators who know and understand how to support our diverse student population will provide barrier-free opportunities in the classroom and on our campus.
  • POTENTIAL:  We believe that all students can motivate themselves to use individualized and interactive services to maximize their potential.
​Visalia Campus
​Hanford Campus
​Tulare Campus
Lodgepole (in the back)
​(559) 730-3805​
​Hanford Voc Building
(559) 583-2515
AACHanford@cos.edu
​Building A
(559) 688-3000
AACTulare@cos.edu
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Visalia Campus 915 S. Mooney Blvd., Visalia, CA. 93277 559-730-3700
Hanford Educational Center 925 13th Ave., Hanford, CA. 93230 559-583-2500
Tulare College Center 4999 East Bardsley Avenue, Tulare, CA. 93274 559-688-3000